猇 (xiāo) - The roar of a tiger & a fierce or intimidating sound

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xiāo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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猇 · xiāo

The roar of a tiger;

a fierce or intimidating sound;

ancient place name in Shandong province.

The roar of a tigera fierce or intimidating soundancient place name in Shandong province.

Usage highlights

Tiger's roarBattle of XiaotingXiaoting ancient battlefieldFerocious soundAncient Xia county

Synonyms

  • 啸— roar, howl (of animals)
  • 吼— roar, shout

Antonyms

  • 柔— gentle, soft
  • 静— quiet, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tiger roared fiercely (虎猇).
  • Ancient battlefield site (猇亭 battlefield).
  • Used in describing ferocious animal sounds (猇声).
  • Historical place name in Shandong (猇县).

Collocations

  • Tiger's roar(虎猇)
  • Battle of Xiaoting(猇亭之战)
  • Xiaoting ancient battlefield(猇亭古战场)
  • Ferocious sound(猇声)
  • Ancient Xia county(猇县)

Idioms

  • Battle of Xiaoting(猇亭之战)
  • Tiger's ferocious roar(虎啸猇声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the fierce roar of a tiger in classical Chinese texts.
  • Xiaoting (猇亭) was the site of a famous battle during the Three Kingdoms period where Liu Bei was defeated by Lu Xun.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical and literary contexts.

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